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I'd like to complete my Acronis hard drive image. I have

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I'd like to complete my Acronis hard drive image.I have a 1/2 T drived that's giving errors and have a*****as a replacement BUT I have a 2nd drive in the second SATA slot with partitions (all data) ...Can I just unmount the drives, replace the old 1/2 T drive with a new*****which will be the image in case the 1/2 T drive fails ...OR, how do I install another SATA; can I get a SATA card and add the new*****to that card (I'm guessing SATA is like the old IDE with Primary and Secondary drives limiting me to 2 drives).Please give me a shout if you have any questions.

I'm sorry, to say that I don't fully, understand your logic here. If you have one SATA Port it's good for one drive, IDE allows for two drives on the same cable. You can only add as many drives as there are SATA Port connections.

It's good if you have important data, backed up just in case one should fail. I don't understand what you are refering too by it's generation errors you will need bigger then a*****too hold 1.5 terra files. Any rate, you can proceed either way with mounting the drive long as there is slots too put it.